Scipio Africanus
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Created by:Harley Carlson

Date of Birth: 235bc

City/Empire of Birth: Rome

Date of Death: 183bc

Famous Children (if any) or Family Members:

    • father Publius Corndius Scipio

    • all his family was in government

    • mom not known

    • son Publius Corndius Scipio Africanus

What significant historical events was this person involved in? What role did they play in these events?

  • he is known for defeating Hannibal in the second Punic war at,when he was only 17.

  • he got the nickname "the roman Hannibal."

  • General in the second Punic war and worked with his dad to kill Hannibal.

  • learned the art of war in the bloodiest of all ways

  • over 60000 Romans were killed on one day of this war.

  • he always let the woman and children that the Romans captured free

  • when he was about 23 he was appointed commander of the roman army

  • won a war against Spain and gained part of there land

In your opinion, why should future students know about this person?

This was a very important person, he killed Hannibal at the battle at Zema. He was a general in the second Putnic war. He was only 17 when he killed Hannibal. He plotted this killing with his dad. The killing of Hannibal was one of the 1st defeats that his country ever had. This guy is important to learn about because he did kill a very important man in history.